FOI request (FOIR-389972631)

Veterans' benefit applications

Requested Tue 04 January 2022
Responded Tue 11 January 2022

Under a Freedom of Information request for the financial years 2019, 2020 and 2021 (to date), could you please provide the costs incurred to your local authority to re-process applications for housing and council benefit support caused by details of persons in receipt of a military pension under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme not being available in April at the start of the tax year caused by Equinity Paymaster?

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Response

No costs incurred - The Armed Forces Pension Scheme issue would not have affected Hastings Borough Council at all.